According to ESPN's report, Jim Tracy and Jim Riggleman are among the finalists for the job. However, FoxSports.com reports the Blue Jays have yet to contact Riggleman's agent.

Tracy, who resigned as Colorado Rockies manager shortly after the 2012 regular season ended, has managed 11 years in the majors with Colorado, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates. Riggleman, who resigned as Washington Nationals manager midway through the 2011 season, has managed 12 years in the majors with Washington, the San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners.

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos reportedly has been leaning toward a candidate with previous major league managerial experience. And that experience might be even more important following the trade for shortstop Jose Reyes, starting pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle, infielder/outfielder Emilio Bonifacio and catcher John Buck, and the agreement with Cabrera.

Among the other former MLB managers who have been linked to Toronto are Manny Acta, Larry Bowa, Tony Pena, Mike Hargrove, Art Howe and Don Wakamatsu (Toronto’s bench coach).